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TikTok star Zach Pincince lost his faith after developing a career in hypnotism and growing doubts about whether Jesus rose again. He engages with Christian evangelist and stage illusionist Bryan Drake on whether religious belief is down to our suggestibility and debates the evidence for the resurrection. For Zach Pincince: https://www.tiktok.com/@zachpincince For Bryan Drake: https://bryandrakeshow.com/ • For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the World https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • Our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • The Unbelievable? podcast http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB • Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb • Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley  

Bishop Robert Barron of Word on Fire and Alex O'Connor of the Cosmic Skeptic channel discuss the evidence for God, the nature of faith and the problem of suffering in the first episode of The Big Conversation season 3. For a bonus video of Bishop Barron and Alex O'Connor debating the Trinity sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show We'd love to know what you think of the conversation! Take our survey: https://survey-star.co.uk/thebigconversation1 The Big Conversation is a video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the religious and non-religious community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. The Big Conversation is produced by Premier in partnership with John Templeton Foundation. More Resources: • For Bishop Barron https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcMjLgeWNwqL2LBGS-iPb1A • For Cosmic Skeptic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7kIy8fZavEni8Gzl8NLjOQ • For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live • For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Rest of the World https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable • Our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter • The Unbelievable? podcast http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable • Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB • Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb • Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley  

In this engaging discussion, prominent atheist author Philip Pullman, known for his acclaimed children's literature, shares his provocative views on the historical Jesus. He imagines Jesus and Christ as twin brothers, igniting debates on the myth vs. reality of biblical narratives. Christian journalist Martin Saunders counters Pullman's skepticism with insights on faith, while Bible scholar Anthony McRoy challenges his interpretation of the resurrection. They explore critical thinking in Christianity and the evolving relationship between the church and society, questioning authenticity and historical reliability.

Former Christian youth worker, Logan Walker, shares some of the reasons for losing his faith. Evangelist Ben Jack from the Message Trust responds to some of Logan's doubts and provides some of his own thoughts on these difficult topics.  For Ben Jack’s book My Lord and My God https://shop.message.org.uk/product/my-lord-and-my-god-ben-jack/ For Logan Walker’s blog https://linktr.ee/beyondbelief For our brand new C.S. Lewis podcast www.cslewispodcast.com For the new series of the Big Conversation https://www.thebigconversation.show/ For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live  For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow  Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable For our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley 

How can natural evil and death that have existed for millions of years on an Old Earth view be reconciled to the view that the Fall brought these things into God's good world? Why does God answer some prayers and not others?  Does free will exist? American mathematician, professor of theology and author of The End Of Christianity, Bill Dembski engages with former Christian Norman Hansen. For Dembski's blog see http://www.uncommondescent.com/  For Norman Hansen see http://www.nrhansen.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/  For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live  USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter   Support the show: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable    For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB   Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb   Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley

Justin and Ruth present 3 interviews in this week's show.    Alister McGrath, Prof of science and religion at Oxford University talks about the life and legacy of physicist-priest John Polkinghorne who has passed away aged 90. Justin also presents a sneak peek of his forthcoming CS Lewis podcast.   Shelby Abbott talks about deconstruction and doubt in his latest book 'Doubtless: Because faith is hard’ and Canadian pastor Mark Clark presents his new book 'The Problem of Jesus'. For Alister’s tribute to John Polkinghorne https://www.premierchristianity.com/Blog/John-Polkinghorne-1930-2021-The-pre-eminent-voice-on-science-and-religion For our new C.S. Lewis podcast with Alister https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Weekday/The-CS-Lewis-podcast  For Shelby Abbott https://shelbyabbott.com/  For Mark Clark http://www.pastormarkclark.com/books/  For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live  For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow  Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable For our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley 

This week we look at two different Christian views of Divorce and Remarriage. Andrew Cornes is part of the clergy team at All Souls Eastbourne.  He holds to the traditional understanding that Jesus taught divorce is only permissible for adultery, and that the Bible forbids remarriage. David Instone-Brewer is a New Testament scholar from Tyndale House Cambridge.  He believes the church has misunderstood Jesus teaching on divorce.  He claims that Jesus was responding to "any cause" divorce - a Rabbinical view of divorce popular at the time. They debate the Biblical and pastoral issues involved. For David Instone-Brewer’s book Divorce and Remarriage in the Church (Paternoster) Click here For Andrew Cornes’ book Divorce and Remarriage: Biblical Principle and Pastoral Practise (Christian Focus) Click here For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter   Support the show: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable    For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB   Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb   Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley

Julia Rynkiewicz was suspended from her midwifery course at Nottingham University because of her support for the pro-life organisation Students for Life.    Justin is joined by Julia along with Ryan Christoper of ADF UK who fought and won Julia’s case for unfair dismissal. They debate whether there is a problem of free speech on campus with Prof Alison Scott-Baumann of SOAS University of London.  For Julia & ADF: http://www.protectfreespeech.uk   For Alison Scott-Baumann: https://www.routledge.com/Freedom-of-Speech-in-Universities-Islam-Charities-and-Counter-terrorism/Scott-Baumann-Perfect/p/book/9780367257828  For Unbelievable? The Conference 2021 http://www.unbelievable.live  For exclusive resources and to support us: USA http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow  Rest of the World: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable For our regular Newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter For more faith debates: http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley 

Alister McGrath combines a background in science with a passion for theology and apologetics. Many of his books, including ‘The Dawkins Delusion’, his critique of Richard Dawkins and the New Atheism, have been bestsellers. In this wide-ranging interview McGrath shares his own journey of faith and why Christianity makes best sense of the world as he sees it. He addresses the way atheism is currently making its case, as well as fine tuning of the universe, the resurrection, heresy and much more besides! Originally broadcast 14th November 2009. For Alister McGrath's website visit http://users.ox.ac.uk/~mcgrath/  For Unbelievable? The Conference: http://www.unbelievable.live  If you enjoyed this programme you may also enjoy the following: Unbelievable? 12 Jul 2008 Gary Habermas - American Masters of Apologetics pt 1 American Masters of Apologetics Pt 1: Gary Habermas Unbelievable? 19 Jul 2008 William Lane Craig - American Masters of Apologetics pt 2 American Masters of Apologetics Pt 2: William Lane Craig USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show Subscribe to our newsletter and receive the free Unbelievable? e-book ‘In Conversation With…’ https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter   Support the show: https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable    For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB   Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb   Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley

Why do we often picture a Caucasian Jesus with blonde hair and blue eyes? Why are many of the early church fathers depicted as white when they weren’t? Has African Christianity been hijacked?    Dr Vince Bantu of Fuller Theological Seminary and Dr AJ Varmah of the Holy Qubtic Church join Ruth Jackson to discuss these important questions and look at how we can correct the distorted image of Eurocentric Christianity.   For Dr Vince Bantu: https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/vince-bantu/   For Dr AJ Varmah: https://www.holyqubticchurch.com/   For Unbelievable? The Conference: http://www.unbelievable.live    USA listeners check out our new USA website for exclusive resources and to support us: http://www.unbelievable.show   Everywhere else, subscribe to our newsletter https://www.premier.org.uk/Unbelievablenewsletter and support the show https://resources.premier.org.uk/supportunbelievable    For more faith debates visit http://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnbelievableJB   Twitter https://twitter.com/unbelievablejb   Insta https://www.instagram.com/justin.brierley